Le Loop - supporting the William Wates Memorial Trust
Le Loop follows the official route of the Tour de France, one week ahead of the professionals and finishes 21 stages later in Nice (due to the Olympics in Paris).
On Friday 21st June 2024 around 100 riders will gather in Florence for the 'Grand Depart'. Some cycle a few days, some ride further. More will join us over the following 3 weeks of the tour.
Riders tackle one of a selection of "Loops" riding anything from 2 to all 21 stages of the Tour de France route. Every participant commits to raising a minimum amount for the William Wates Memorial Trust (WWMT). The fundraised money is entirely separate from the participation fee - donations do not pay for my Tour.
All monies raised go directly to the William Wates Memorial Trust whose mission is to help the most disadvantaged young people keep away from a life of crime and violence and fulfil their potential. This is achieved by giving grants to charities that engage young people through the medium of sports, arts and education.
It's been a tough couple of years for charities and particularly for young people. This is my chance to give something back and help support young people who aren't lucky enough to enjoy the advantages in life that most of us take for granted.
Le Loop is no small undertaking. Riding even ONE stage of the Tour de France route is going to hurt! Please reward my pain by giving generously.
Merci!
Thank you to my Sponsors
£265
Guy & Allen Gama
£250
Barnes Roffe Llp
Good luck Donal!! Stephen, Elliot and the BR team
£250
Gabriel Bradley
£60
Justin Ballantyne
You're a champ mate! Love your journeys! I hope you remain two tired and not too tired all the way!
£54
Philp Nathan
Push the hill
£54
James N & Family
Chapeau! Absolutely jealous as anything. Allez!!
£54
David Hix
Good Luck and Best Wishes Donal
£50
Maryse Devonshire
Wishing you all the very best for your ride Donal
£50
Richard Mcmahon
Great cause - good luck Donal.
£50
Ray Berglund
Go get em, Donal!
£50
Tom Peach
Great cause! Good luck Donal
£35
Cathy O'brien
Faire du vélo 🚴♀️
£32.40
Jocelyn
Good luck Donal! Hope all goes well. Looking forward to your riding updating.
£32.40
Roy Hanouka
Good luck Donal! Sounds very gruelling but also great fun!
£32.40
Karen And Tommy Webb
Can’t believe you are doing it again, you nutter! But very admirable and a very worthwhile cause. Good luck xx
£32.40
Grahame Russell
Good luck Donal. Wish we'd done the Twickenham game with you this year!
£30
Jg :)
Best of luck! You can do it and you will do it!
£27
Joanne Cox
Good luck Donal! Hope all goes well. Enjoy the ride through such inspiring countryside.
£27
Antria
Good luck Donal!
£27
Matt Zheng
allez! allez! allez!
£27
Jaco Prinsloo
£27
Craig Eley
All the best Donal!
£27
Andy And Zoe
Yay Donal, I am sure you will smash it again!
£25
Rachel Phillips
An "epic" event for a fabulous cause - hope you manage to enjoy it along the way. I'm sure the finish being in Nice will help somewhat!
£25
Haradri Vyas
All the best Donal! Well done!
£25
Anna Bedford
Sounds like quite a journey already! Wishing you all luck for the remainder
£25
Lauren Taylor
£25
Fraser Scott
£25
Laurent Audibert
Another fantastic challenge Donal, looking forward to following your stunning journey!
£25
Josephine
Good luck for another epic adventure! Allez allez allez (to the tune of a loud cow bell!)
£21.60
Christine Topiwala
Good luck Donal 😊
£21.60
Aspasia Petrea
Good luck Donal!
£20
Nicole Baxter
Wishing you lots of luck Donal!
£20
Charlie Young
Good luck Donal :)
£16.20
Sarah Martin-law
Best of luck Donal, great cause!
£10.80
Dan Kite
Good Luck Donal!
£10.80
Paul Towey
Good luck Donal
£10.80
Sam
Good Luck :)
Good luck Donal! You've got this. Guy & Allen